Benq GP10 Projector

Light and compact at 1.5kg, the BeQ GP10 Ultra-Lite LED Projector is powered by short-throw and LED projection technologies to turn every room of the house into a place for great big family fun!...
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Expert Reviews Are Average

Good Picture Quality

A number of Benq GP10 owners who reviewed the product thought it had good picture quality.

Several people considered that this projector had a sharp image. Trustedreviews.com mentioned on expert review site Trusted Reviews “There's much to admire in the sharpness, brightness and colour response BenQ has managed to get out of such an affordable”. Gadgetshow.channel5.com said “Good sharpness”.

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Good Size

Several people reckoned that it was compact. Gadgetshow.channel5.com wrote “A compact LED-based projector that's designed to throw out a huge image at a short distance, making it perfect for p” in their review of this projector and gave the product a rating of 80 out of 100. Gadgetshow.channel5.com also said “BenQ promises that its compact G 10 is ideal for throwing up a large image at close-range”.

One Benq GP10 owner wrote in their reviews that this projector was thin. Expert website Expertreviews.co.uk said two years ago “Measuring a slim 62x220x177mm and weighing just 1.5kg, this portable DLP projector is easy to carry in or out of the home”.

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Good Product Quality

Three people concluded that the Benq GP10 was good quality. Expertreviews.co.uk wrote on expert website Expert Reviews “Has good image quality and range of connection ports.”. Expert review site Gadgetshow.channel5.com mentioned in their review of this projector “We're pleased with its brightness and sharp quality”. Gadgetshow.channel5.com also mentioned “Good Picture quality”.

Easy to Use

Two Benq GP10 reviewers who bought this projector considered that it was easy to use. Gadgetshow.channel5.com mentioned two years ago “Easy to use and setup”. Chip.com.my said in their Benq GP10 review “It's small and extremely easy to use and, best of all” .

One person who reviewed this projector considered that it had a good interface. Gadgetshow.channel5.com wrote “Easy to Install, Even easier User Interface” in their review of this projector.

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Benq Has Good Projector Reviews

Benq 10000:1 contrast ratio multimedia projectors have good reviews on average and across all projectors Benq is one of the superior manufacturers.

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Good Value for Money

Expert review site Expert Reviews highlighted in their review that this data projector provided a good bang for your buck.

Good Sound Quality

Some customers who bought it considered that it had good sound quality. Expert review site Techradar.com/au/ wrote in their review of the Benq GP10 “Sound from the built-in 3W speakers SRS surround sound is fine for presentations” and rated it 80 out of 100. Gadgetshow.channel5.com wrote “Its built-in speakers are a n” in their review of the Benq GP10.

Nice Design

One person who reviewed the Benq GP10 concluded that it was a good design. Two years ago Gadgetshow.channel5.com said in their Benq GP10 review “Compact design” and scored the Benq GP10 4 stars.

Acceptable Noise Level

A number of Benq GP10 reviewers who purchased it considered that it was noisy. Techradar.com wrote “Versatile images and surprisingly loud speakers make this an everyman small projector as at home on a coffee table for” in their review of this projector and scored the product 4 stars. Gadgetshow.channel5.com said “The G 10 is particularly loud” in their review of the Benq GP10.

Robust

One customer who reviewed it concluded that it was well made. Chip.com.my mentioned in their review of this projector “The BenQ GP10 is certainly built for the comforts of your room”.

Supports 3D Image Projection

The Benq GP10 supports 3D image projection. Most of the other projectors that were launched around the same time as the GP10 do not support 3D image projection.

Alternative multimedia projectors which support 3D image projection currently available that you might want to look at include the Benq W1500[plb_1561671_price], the Optoma ML550[plb_1947306_price], or the NEC M352[plb_2250187_price] which has better reviews.

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Has a Built-In Speaker

The Benq GP10 has a built-in speaker, as do most of the other projectors of a comparable spec and age to the GP10.

Other projectors with a built-in speaker currently available that you might also want to look at include the Epson BrightLink 595WI+[plb_2175966_price] which has better reviews.

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1600 X 1200 (UXGA) Graphics Resolution

The Benq GP10 supports a maximum resolution of 1600 x 1200 (UXGA). That's over six times the resolution of the most frequently found graphics resolution of 640 x 480 (VGA) (which is also supported by this multimedia projector). Across all projectors of this age and spec the best resolution is 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) and the worst is 640 x 480 (VGA).

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WXGA (1280x800) Native Projector Resolution

This projector has a native projector resolution of WXGA (1280x800), which is the most commonly found native projector resolution on projectors that were released more than two years ago.

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Two Built-In Speakers

Most 10000:1 contrast ratio multimedia projectors that have been around for around the same time as the GP10 have between one and two built-in speakers, including the Benq GP10 which has two built-in speakers.

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Very Long Service Life of Lamp in Economic Mode

The Benq GP10 has a very long service life of lamp in economic mode (30,000 hours) compared to most of the other 10000:1 contrast ratio multimedia projectors that have been around for a comparable time to the GP10. Across all the 10000:1 contrast ratio multimedia projectors that are a comparable age to the GP10 the service life of lamp in economic mode range from 3,500h to 30,000h.

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Quite Long Lamp Service Life

At 20,000 hours, the Benq GP10 has a quite long lamp service life compared to most of the other 10000:1 contrast ratio multimedia projectors that have been available for around the same time as the GP10. The lamp service lives of comparable spec projectors that have been on the market for a similar time to the GP10 range from 500h to 30,000h, and the average lamp service life is 6,300h.

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Two USB 2.0 Ports

Most projectors of a similar age and spec to the GP10 have between one and three USB 2.0 ports, including the Benq GP10 which has two USB 2.0 ports.

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Fairly Large Internal Storage Capacity

Multimedia projectors of this type and age have internal storage capacity of between 1GB and 2GB, and the average internal storage capacity is 1.5GB. With an internal storage capacity of 2 gigabytes, the Benq GP10 has a fairly large internal storage capacity compared to most of the other data projectors of this type and age.

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Supports Two Image Formats

The Benq GP10 has a greater number of supported image formats than most projectors that were launched around the same time as it. This multimedia projector supports a JPG image format, which is the most frequently supported image format supported by multimedia projectors of a similar age and spec to the GP10. The image format "BMP" is also supported by this Benq projector.

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Very Light

At only 1.5 kilograms, the Benq GP10 is fairly light compared to most of the other projectors of this type and age. The weights of projectors that were released more than two years ago range from 360g to 54kg.

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Narrow

At only 220 millimeters, the Benq GP10 is fairly narrow compared to most of the other 10000:1 contrast ratio multimedia projectors that came out more than two years ago. The narrowest multimedia projector that was released around the same time as the GP10 is 100mm wide, the widest is 970mm, and the average width is 320mm.

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7 Reasons Against

Poor Connectivity

One person reckoned that it was not wifi compatible. Gadgetshow.channel5.com mentioned “Unreliable wireless display software” in their review of this projector.

Poor 3D Picture Quality

One Benq GP10 reviewer who purchased it reckoned that it did not have a good 3D picture quality. Two years ago Expertreviews.co.uk mentioned “Limited 3D capability” in their review nonetheless they still rated the product 80 out of 100.

Very Dim Projector Brightness

The projector brightness of 10000:1 contrast ratio multimedia projectors that are a similar age to the GP10 range from 300 ANSI lumens to 20,000 ANSI lumens. At only 550 ANSI lumens, the Benq GP10 has a fairly dim projector brightness compared to most of the other 10000:1 contrast ratio multimedia projectors that were released around the same time as the GP10.

If this multimedia projector projector brightness is too dim for you then you might also want to consider the W1300[pl_1998671_price] (2,000 ANSI lumens), or the W1080[pl_1495063_price] (2,200 ANSI lumens) both from Benq or the Infocus IN1146[plb_2100767_price] (1,000 ANSI lumens) which also has a higher rating.

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Does Not Support Full HD Projection

Like most of the other multimedia projectors of this spec and age, the Benq GP10 does not support Full HD projection.

There are a number of alternative multimedia projectors which also support Full HD projection which you might want to look at including the NEC NP-M282[plb_2338575_price], or the Benq W1500[plb_1561671_price].

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Does Not Support WiFi Connectivity

The Benq GP10 does not support WiFi connectivity. Most of the other data projectors of a similar spec and age to the GP10 also do not support WiFi connectivity.

We compared this projector to all the other projectors with a WiFi connectivity and we think the Benq W1500[plb_1561671_price] which also has a higher rating is also worth considering.

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Only Fixed Zoom Ratio

This multimedia projector supports a Fixed zoom ratio, which is the most frequently supported zoom ratio on 10000:1 contrast ratio multimedia projectors that have been on the market for around the same time as it.

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Quite Loud Noise Level in Economy Mode

At 32 decibels, the Benq GP10 has a quite loud noise level in economy mode compared to most of the other projectors of this spec and age. The quietest noise level in economy mode of data projectors of this spec and age is 26dB and the loudest is 40dB.

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2 Other reasons to consider the Benq GP10

Released Over Four Years Ago

It was over four years ago when Benq released the GP10.

Average Noise Level

At 36 decibels, the Benq GP10 has a pretty average noise level compared to most of the other comparable spec data projectors that have been available for more than two years.

Running costs for this projector have been estimated based on other similar projectors. If you know how much electricity and water the Benq GP10uses then please let us know by entering those figures in the boxes above.

0.22T

Running this projector over 5 years will generate 0.22 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2).

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To offset that much CO2 you would need to plant 6 tree seedlings and grow them for 10 years.